Fernando’s music video “Life Wasted” for the American rock band Pearl Jam earned him a nomination for Best Special Effects at the MTV Video Music Awards 2006 and was awarded Best Music Video Director at the San Diego Film Festival 2006. Fernando created sculptures for the video while filming on location in Romania and Seattle, WA. They were included in the album’s packaging for Pearl Jam, along with still frames from the video.

+ Nominated for “Best Special Effects” at the MTV Video Music Awards 2006 for Pearl Jam’s “Life Wasted” music video
+ Awarded “Best Music Video Director” for Pearl Jam’s “Life Wasted” music video at the San Diego Film Festival 2006
+ Awarded “Best Experimental” for “Majini” at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival, Las Vegas 2005
+ Awarded “Best Experimental” for “Majini” at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival, Miami 2005
+ Awarded “Best Short” for “Majini” at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival , Los Angeles 2005